Willow Nightingale Slams Mercedes Mone, Swerve Strickland Beats Brian Cage | AEW Fight Size
Here is your fight size update following AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
– TBS Champion Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Mone signed the contract for their title match at AEW Double or Nothing. They discussed their match, and Willow vowed not to let Mercedes walk in and take the title. Mercedes said that she should be the face of TBS. Mercedes slapped Willow, and Willow slammed Mone through a table.
“The last time we fought, I walked out a champion and you didn’t walk out AT ALL”
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@WillowWrestles @MercedesVarnado pic.twitter.com/LoFrFkwWGP
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland faced Brian Cage and emerged victorious.
– Christian Cage confronted Swerve Strickland. Nick Wayne attacked Strickland from blindside, and Killswitch took the fight to him. Wayne hit Strickland with a glass picture. Cage said he was forced to embarrass Strickland and targeted Strickland’s daughter. He rubbed Strickland’s blood on a picture of his daughter.
What more is Christian Cage going to take from Swerve Strickland before the clash at #AEWDoN?!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@SwerveConfident @BrianCageGMSI @Christian4Peeps @TheNickWayne @Luchasaurus pic.twitter.com/TsWZ8azmKr
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– The Young Bucks promoted their new shoes.
.@YoungBucks X @Reebok#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/hlx18qIr46
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) May 16, 2024
– Eddie Kingston confirmed that he was injured.
– Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson faced Jeff Cobb and Kyle Fletcher. Fletcher and Cobb attacked Moxley during his entrance. Danielson made the save, and they brawled at ringside. Moxley pinned Fletcher for the win.
– Konosuke Takeshita attacked Jon Moxley, and Claudio Castagnoli made the save.
This fight between @TheDonCallis Family and the BCC is FAR from over!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@JonMoxley @BryanDanielson @RealJeffCobb @KyleFletcherPro @takesoup @ClaudioCSRO pic.twitter.com/dr83M1H8pg
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– TNT Champion Adam Copeland was set to come to the ring. He was blindsided by Brody King and Buddy Matthews. Malakai Black grabbed a microphone and told Matthews to take Copeland’s wedding ring. Kyle O’Reilly tried to make the save, but King overpowered him. House of Black then ganged up on Copeland.
The House Of Black perform a Symphony of pain on the TNT Champion #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/4ehdSiYaLS
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) May 16, 2024
– A video package highlighted AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland.
#AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland has a huge target on his back!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@swerveconfident pic.twitter.com/oSsRLHaWba
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) defeated Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal.
– In a post-match promo, the Young Bucks said Christopher Daniels was screwing up their attempt to clean things up in AEW. Matthew Jackson said Daniels was fired.
The EVPs have some news for “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels.
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@YoungBucks @FACDaniels @boy_myth_legend @TonySchiavone24 pic.twitter.com/4l5pMvsN0s
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– Kazuchika Okada defended the AEW Continental Championship against Dax Harwood. Okada hit Harwood below the belt and hit the Rainmaker for the win.
Okada and Harwood have each other scouted!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@RainmakerXOkada @DaxFTR pic.twitter.com/sWwmQQbLTb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– The Elite attacked Dax Harwood. Team AEW tried to make the save, but they were outnumbered. Darby Allin returned and was confirmed as Eddie Kingston’s replacement in Team AEW.
DARBY ALLIN RETURNS to become the fourth member of Team #AEW for Anarchy in the Arena at #AEWDoN against The Elite!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@DarbyAllin @DaxFTR @CashWheelerFTR @BryanDanielson pic.twitter.com/TG6P4utQcV
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– Jack Perry poured soda on Tony Schiavone.
We…
Are you…#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/Ke10qgYNWL
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) May 16, 2024
– Malakai Black accepted Adam Copeland’s challenge and said he would have to bend the knee to the House of Black if he lost.
With the match confirmed, Malakai Black just added his own stipulation to the Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match against Adam Copeland for the TNT Title at #AEWDoN
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@malakaiblxck pic.twitter.com/bPn17wZqGL
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– HOOK returned and defeated Sebastian Wolfe. He called out Chris Jericho. Jericho and Big Bill came down. HOOK challenged Jericho to a title match, and Jericho said he had to work his way up again. HOOK took the fight to Jericho. Big Bill attacked him, and the Learning Tree ganged up on him. Katsuyori Shibata ran down for the save.
HOOK is here for “The Learning Tree” and HIS #FTW Championship!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@730HOOK @IAmJericho @TheCaZXL @K_Shibata2022 pic.twitter.com/08rCTOE1RM
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– AEW shared a preview of A Meal & a Match.
.@ReneePaquette and @RJCity1 learn about BBQ, Crying, and more as they’re joined by Eddie Kingston on the premiere of Meal and a Match
Subscribe and set a reminder for Friday at 2/1c on @TBSNetwork‘s YouTube channel: https://t.co/1TOPq7AzAi pic.twitter.com/KXtSiH0P3f
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) May 16, 2024
– HOOK and Katsuyori Shibata both made it clear that they wanted to get their hands on Chris Jericho. Samoa Joe confronted HOOK and said he was playing himself. HOOK said he would fight Samoa Joe.
HOOK has his eyes set on revenge against the FTW Champion Chris Jericho.
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@ReneePaquette @K_Shibata2022 @730hook @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/WIyNesk5l9
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm beat Harley Cameron. Serena Deeb came to the stage and watched the match.
– Will Ospreay and AEW International Champion Roderick Strong spoke backstage ahead of their match at AEW Double or Nothing. Tensions rose as they went back and forth.
#AEW International Champion Roderick Strong & the challenger Will Ospreay stand face-to-face before they clash on Sunday May 26th at #AEWDoN!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@WillOspreay @roderickstrong @arkittyy pic.twitter.com/esare2LYLN
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– Serena Deeb will face Anna Jay on the May 18 episode of AEW Collision.
Konosuke Takeshita commented on attacking Jon Moxley.
This is how I congratulate MOX on big winning tonight and defended IWGP. I’m ready to get it in my hands. https://t.co/AqFWYirR3b
— Konosuke Takeshita (@Takesoup) May 16, 2024
– Deonna Purrazzo will face Robyn Renegade on the May 18 episode of AEW Rampage.
– Chris Jericho sent a message to HOOK and said he had to get stitches.
FTW Champion, The “Learning Tree” @IAmJericho has a message for @730HOOK after being hit with a microphone on #AEWDynamite! pic.twitter.com/i3fLygfpqY
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– Darby Allin said he was not 100%.
– Christopher Daniels discussed his firing.
EXCLUSIVE! After being fired by the EVPs on #AEWDynamite, @FACDaniels has a final, empassioned message for the @YoungBucks. pic.twitter.com/AdVcTNmRRW
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
– Bryan Danielson addressed the crowd and praised Darby Allin.
– The Elite shared their thoughts on Darby Allin’s return.
EXCLUSIVE: The Elite @youngbucks, @rainmakerXokada & @boy_myth_legend react to the return of @DarbyAllin who is confirmed as the 4th man joining the side of FTR & Bryan Danielson in Anarchy in the Arena at #AEWDoN. pic.twitter.com/dAyE4ogu7I
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
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